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Aconcagua Guides

Felix Camire

Originally from Quebec City, Felix came to the Canadian Rockies for a 1-month trip that is still going on after 9 years. Over the years Felix has been involved with the Alpine Club of Canada as a trip leader, Camp Manager and Guide on several hiking, climbing and ski trips. He has also put many miles on his climbing and ski boots on trips to France, Switzerland, Italy, USA, Nepal, Bolivia and Peru where he learned to order beer in six languages. Felix is used to high-altitude climbing, having been to 6000m several times.

He is currently an ACMG Hiking and Ski Guide based out of Canmore and he is going through his Rock Guide certification.

Climbing Resume

  • Bolivia, Cordillera Real: Pequeno Alpamayo (5300m), Cabeza del Condor (5600m) and Huyana Potosi (6090m)
  • Bolivia, Cordillera Quimsa Cruz: 1st ascent of Pico Sur (5500m)
  • Nepal, Khumbu Region: Pokalde (5820m) and Konhgma Tse (5840m)
  • Nepal, Langtang Region: Yala Peak (5500m) and Naya Kanga (5850m)
  • USA, Denali NP: Mount Denali via the Cassin Ridge (6194m)
  • USA, Rainier NP: Mount Rainier via Liberty Ridge (4392m)
  • Canada: Mt Louis, Edith Cavell, Mt Temple, Mt Victoria, Mt Lefroy, Sir Donald, Bugaboo Spire, Mt Stanley & more.

 

 

Gabriel Barral

Gabriel was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, far from the high peaks of the Andes Range. He discovered a passion for the mountains during a hiking trip that was part of an outdoor course he took in college. After graduating with a degree in physical education, Gabriel taught PE and spent his free time traveling, climbing, and taking rock and ice climbing courses.

In 2000 he moved to the city of Mendoza to be closer to the Argentinian Andes and to attend the mountain guide school where he earned his Mountain Guide certification. Gabriel has become a Mt. Aconcagua specialist having led multiple expeditions on the mountain every year since 2004. He has also led groups in Patagonia, and in the past few years he has spent time in the off-season doing alpine climbing in Argentina and Peru. In the Springs and Summers Gabriel guides for RMI on Denali and Mt Rainier.

Climbing Resume

  • 21 summits of Mt. Aconcagua (6962m), via different routes, Second best Argentinian time from Base Camp to the top in 6h 20min
  • First ascent of "Pico El Fede" or "El Fede's Peak", (5230m) in the Andes Mountains
  • Peru, Cordillera Blanca: summitted Chopicalqui, Artesonraju, Cashan Este, and Vallunaraju
  • Argentinian Andes: summitted Torre del Tango (2nd absolute ascent, by new route), Trata (4th absolute ascent, by new route), Ameghino, Catedral, Ibañez, Agustin Alvarez, Vallecitos, and Bonete
  • 45+ summits of Mount Rainier via 2 routes
  • 1 Summit of Denali (6194m)